No Frills Diner on 25th in Ogden welcomed its last customer on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Owner Ron Yeates cited several factors that left him with little choice but to shutter the restaurant after nearly two decades of running it.
Yeates reported that the restaurant's sales dropped by approximately 47% of their usual levels due to recent developments. He noted that road construction on Lincoln Avenue and the implementation of paid parking contributed to the decline. According to Yeates, the removal of adjacent public parking previously caused a 20% to 25% drop in sales, and the recent road construction has further reduced foot traffic.
The restaurant's closure was also influenced by the building's ownership. Yeates stated that his landlord decided not to renew his lease at the end of November. He received an eviction notice that gave him 10 days to vacate the premises. Friday marked the eighth day of that 10-day period.
The diner's current location on the southwest corner of 25th Street and Lincoln Avenue opened in November 2020. Before this, the business was located on 12th Street, where Yeates faced several years of construction during a road widening project. Yeates, who previously worked at La-Z-Boy Manufacturing in Tremonton for 28 years until the plant closed in 2008, noted that the restaurant business has been a significant learning experience.
Yeates said he has no specific plans for what comes next, noting he is almost 64 years old and had been considering retirement. He mentioned that people who patronized the diner's recent auction of items will return over the next two days to collect their items.
